Vernon College is a public

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Vernon, Texas Vernon is a city and the county seat of Wilbarger County, Texas, United States. and as of the 2010 census had a population of 11,002. History The original town was called Eagle Springs by the indigenous community as early as 1858. After t ...

History

The two-year Vernon Regional Junior College welcomed its first student body of 608 in 1972, and had a board of trustees of seven members. In 1970, the

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voters had elected to establish the college. The campus was located at

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. Since its establishment, the college has undergone expansion that came to include the Sheppard Learning Center, Department of Vocational Nursing in Wichita Falls, VRJC Technical Center in Wichita Falls; Career Development Center in Wichita Falls; Seymour Learning Center, Burkburnett Learning Center, and Iowa Park Learning Center. In 2001, the college officially changed its name to Vernon College. The Red River Valley Museum is located on the main campus.

Presidents

*David L. Norton (1972-1974) *Jim M. Williams (1974-1982) *Joe Mills (1982-1990) *Wade Kirk (1990-2000) *Steve Thomas (2000-2008) *Dusty R. Johnston (2008–present)

Service area

Vernon College's service area includes 12 counties in

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.Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.207. VERNON REGIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA
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* Wilbarger

References

External links

Official website
{{authority control Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Community colleges in Texas Education in Wilbarger County, Texas 1972 establishments in Texas Universities and colleges established in 1972 Two-year colleges in the United States